India might have lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 to Australia, but jasprit bumrah won hearts with his phenomenal bowling brilliance in the five-match Test series Down Down. He absolutely lived up to the hype surrounding his name in the Australian tour.
Team India’s top pacer stunned former cricketers and cricket experts by producing one of the best bowling performances ever seen in Test cricket during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The 31-year-old really dominated the five-match Test series, finishing as Australia’s top wicket-taker with a jaw-dropping 32 wickets at an average of 13.06.
Jasprit Bumrah’s phenomenal bowling wins him Player of the Series award in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25
Jasprit Bumrah’s remarkable bowling performance not only earned him the Player of the Series award but also helped him surpass Indian legend Kapil Dev’s record for the most Test wickets by an Indian bowler in Australia. With 64 wickets at an average of 17.15, Bumrah now has the most Test wickets in Australia.
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It should be noted that Kapil Dev took 51 Test wickets in Australia. After BGT 2024-25 ended, Ricky Ponting praised Bumrah’s performance in the five-match Test series, calling it the greatest fast bowling display he had ever seen.
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting admitted that the conditions in Australia favored fast bowlers, but noted that Bumrah’s ability to consistently make life difficult for the world’s best batsmen set him apart.
Ricky Ponting hails Jasprit Bumrah’s greatest fast bowling display in Test cricket history
Australian legend Ricky Ponting pointed out that Jasprit Bumrah’s pace, accuracy and relentless attack made it difficult for Australia’s top-order team, which made them look out of their depth at times during the five-match Test series. With his exceptional performance, Bumrah once again proved why he is regarded as one of the most feared bowlers of the modern era.
Ricky Ponting was quoted by the ICC as saying, “Without a doubt, this is probably the best fast bowling series I have ever seen. Yes, they had good conditions, fast bowlers for most of this series. But when you look at his (Bumrah’s) bowl compared to anyone else in the series, he made the batting look very difficult. The Aussies have a lot of quality batsmen in that line-up too, but he has made fools of them all at different times.”
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After Ricky Ponting Michael Vaughan also praised the bowler. Had Jasprit Bumrah bowled in the final innings, India might have had a chance to beat Australia in the fifth Test at the SCG and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, the former England captain said.
It might have been a different story if Bumrah was fit: Michael Vaughan
Michael Vaughan believes India could have won the SCG Test and drawn the Test series had Bumrah played in the second innings against Australia.
India’s bowling attack had already weakened, with Mohammed Shami unavailable for the tour and Bumrah left to shoulder much of the pace bowling burden. However, Bumrah suffered a back spasm and was unable to bowl in Australia’s second innings as Australia comfortably chased down the 162-run target in just 27 overs to secure a six-wicket win.
Michael Vaughan said on Fox Sports: “They really struggled to support this guy Bumrah. Clearly, he misses the second innings on a pitch that offers the Mariners plenty. If Bumrah was healthy, it could have been a different story.”
